certification
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (4)
- the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise onSynonyms: enfranchisement
- confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidenceSynonyms: documentationcorroboration
- a document attesting to the truth of certain stated factsSynonyms: certificatecredentialcredentials
- validating the authenticity of something or someoneSynonyms: authentication
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Certification \Cer`ti*fi*ca"tion\, n. [L. certificatio: cf. F. certification.] The act of certifying. [1913 Webster]